Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-12 Thread James Gibson
is happening, but > then again how is this different from using Skype, Whats App, Facebook > Messenger or any one of a variety of voip apps? > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Shawn Krasniuk > S

RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-12 Thread Merv Keck
] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 4:46 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging Just out of curiocity, what is the big deal with this? OK, so you can now call or message other Alexa users which I assume is what is happening

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-12 Thread James Gibson
Thanks for your help I'll try that and see if I can find it. > On May 12, 2017, at 11:38 AM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: > > James, where are you from? If you're not from the US, you won't get it. If > so, look for Amazon Alexa. > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 12, 2017,

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-12 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
James, where are you from? If you're not from the US, you won't get it. If so, look for Amazon Alexa. Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2017, at 9:21 AM, James Gibson wrote: > > If you guys have the link email the link to me that way I can click on it and > download

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-12 Thread James Gibson
If you guys have the link email the link to me that way I can click on it and download it that way. Thanks! > On May 12, 2017, at 8:33 AM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: > > Here's another thought. I wonder if one has to have Wi-Fi calling enabled to > use this feature. If so,

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-12 Thread James Gibson
I still cannot find the app. And I'm spelling it correctly. > On May 12, 2017, at 8:33 AM, Shawn Krasniuk wrote: > > Here's another thought. I wonder if one has to have Wi-Fi calling enabled to > use this feature. If so, then that's probably why it's not working for me. >

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-12 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
Here's another thought. I wonder if one has to have Wi-Fi calling enabled to use this feature. If so, then that's probably why it's not working for me. Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2017, at 4:20 AM, Liz and LD Hope > wrote: > > This does work outside the

RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-12 Thread Liz and LD Hope
This does work outside the US. I talked to a friend from Australia using Alexa. It really is not a huge deal. It is yet another bit of technology in the tool box. It is simply a hands free method of quick messaging and making calls. Liz Ulrich and LD Hope -- The following information is

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-12 Thread mich verrier
also to add to this I assume this only works in the us? just as almost all of the other features of Alexa do? from Mich. -Original Message- From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 4:46 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-12 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Krasniuk Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 9:03 PM To: 'Adrian Leong' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging So is it just me or are others having issues g

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread Shawn Krasniuk
gt; Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 6:48 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging > > > No, did you check the spelling? > It is a l e x a. > > Richard > > >> On May 11, 2017, at 1:08 PM, James Gibson <moorefield...@gmail.com&g

RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 6:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging No, did you check the spelling? It is a l e x

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread Richard Turner
set up on their >>>>>> phone. >>>>>> Hope you're doing well. And I hope this didn't go to the list. If it did >>>>>> I >>>>>> apologize to all. >>>>>> Thank you and God bless, >>>>>> Wren Langley &g

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread James Gibson
gt;>>> phone. >>>>> Hope you're doing well. And I hope this didn't go to the list. If it did I >>>>> apologize to all. >>>>> Thank you and God bless, >>>>> Wren Langley >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread James Gibson
2017, at 11:41 AM, Steve Sweeney <n4o...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> Does it work only with people who are also using the app? >>>>> Thx -Steve >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: vi

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread Richard Turner
com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> Does it work only with people who are also using the app? >>>> Thx -Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>>>

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread James Gibson
from my iPhone >> >>> On May 11, 2017, at 11:41 AM, Steve Sweeney <n4o...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, >>> Does it work only with people who are also using the app? >>> Thx -Steve >>> >>> >>> From: viphone@googlegroups

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread James Gibson
> Does it work only with people who are also using the app? >> Thx -Steve >> >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Liz and LD Hope >> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 5:05 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread James Gibson
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Liz and LD Hope > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 5:05 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging > > I set this feature up when my Alexa App was updated t

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread James Gibson
> trouble with the moderators. > > Bill Outman > > > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > James Gibson > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 7:03 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Introducin

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread Deb Lewis
.com] On Behalf >> Of Liz and LD Hope >> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 5:05 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging >> >> I set this feature up when my Alexa App was updated the other day. I have >&g

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread Lea W Langley
legroups.com > Subject: RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging > > I set this feature up when my Alexa App was updated the other day. I have > tried out the messaging feature, and it is pretty cool. I did a test call, > and that works well. > > Liz Ulrich >

RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread Steve Sweeney
Hi, Does it work only with people who are also using the app? Thx -Steve From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Liz and LD Hope Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 5:05 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread Bill Outman
with the moderators. Bill Outman From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of James Gibson Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 7:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging How do I find the Alexa app? I am

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread James Gibson
How do I find the Alexa app? I am trying to find it so I can check it out. > On May 11, 2017, at 5:05 AM, Liz and LD Hope > wrote: > > I set this feature up when my Alexa App was updated the other day. I have > tried out the messaging feature, and it is pretty

RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread Liz and LD Hope
I set this feature up when my Alexa App was updated the other day. I have tried out the messaging feature, and it is pretty cool. I did a test call, and that works well. Liz Ulrich and LD Hope -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-11 Thread 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone
hi, I just updated the app on my iPhone 6 running the latest iOS and find that I cannot get it to work with voice-over. I can read the screen but cannot click on any links. is anyone else having trouble or is it just me? Thanks, Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 11 May 2017, at

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-10 Thread Richard Turner
does the person you were trying to call have the Alexa app installed? I think it only works with people who also have the app. And yes, I suspect they have to also do the setup. Richard Noun: trumpery 1. (informal) statements or beliefs that are untrue or make no sense 2. Ornamental objects of no

Re: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-10 Thread Julie Dawson
I set up the calling feature, verified my phone number and put in the code which is sent. I think each other person you wish to call who is an Echo device user has to go through this verification and set up process in order for it to interact successfully with Alexa. I am new at this part of

RE: Introducing Alexa calling and messaging

2017-05-10 Thread Merv Keck
I have used both the calling and messaging on my Echo Dot. It works very well. I am now considering a pair of Echo Shows. I have been waiting to see if anyone can give me a handle on the accessibility of the touch screen. But the demonstrations I have seen sound pretty good. And it works so